passive voice

US /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
UK /ˈpæs.ɪv ˌvɔɪs/
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voz passiva

a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb, rather than performing it

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The ball was thrown by the boy is an example of the passive voice.
A bola foi jogada pelo menino é um exemplo da voz passiva.
Many academic papers use the passive voice to maintain objectivity.
Muitos artigos acadêmicos usam a voz passiva para manter a objetividade.